Health
Iron fortified cereal could be the answer to bridging infant iron gap
New research from SAHMRI may have found a solution to improve iron intake among older Australian infants, iron fortified infant cereals.
Oct 23, 2023
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Medical research
From diagnosis to services and support: How Australia's long COVID response is falling short
Around 5-10% of people in Australia experience symptoms for more than three months after a COVID infection, termed long COVID.
Oct 23, 2023
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Medications
Novel drugs are leading to rising overdose deaths in Victoria—drug checking services could help
Many of the harms people experience from using illegal drugs are a result of unregulated supply. Drugs may be contaminated, or completely substituted with something unexpected. They may also be of variable and unknown dosage ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tuberculosis isn't just a historical disease. Here's how it spreads and who is at risk
Tuberculosis is often seen as a threat of the past. But it remains a significant concern worldwide, with international travel spreading the disease.
Oct 16, 2023
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Pediatrics
Babies better protected against whooping cough if mom is vaccinated during pregnancy, study finds
Mothers vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis) during pregnancy have babies who are 70% less likely to have a pertussis infection in infancy, compared to the babies of unvaccinated mothers.
Oct 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment
A study of more than 850,000 children born in Australia found that parental infertility may be a factor for a small increased risk of birth defects in children conceived through fertility treatment. The authors also found ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 first infectious disease in top five causes of death since 1970
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2022, accounting for more than 1 in 20 deaths (9,859 of 190,939 deaths), according to figures released today (Sept. 27) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Sep 27, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Study links obesity and poor sleep
A new study has found people who sleep badly are also more likely to be obese.
Sep 22, 2023
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Addiction
Should retailers pay more to sell tobacco?
New research into the impact of tobacco retailer licensing fees on tobacco availability has prompted public health experts to call on all Australian Governments to adopt a higher minimum standard of licensing regulation nationally ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australia probes COVID-19 response
Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to fortress-like travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
Sep 21, 2023
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